271059/271347/E-02472/E-04036 Representative Edcel C. Lagman, substituted by Albay First District Representative Krisel B. Lagman, et al. Vs. The Congress of the Philippines, et al./Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Pantaleo “Bebot” Alvarez Vs. Lucas P. Bersamin, in his capacity as executive secretary, and Amenah F. Pangandaman, in her capacity as secretary of the Department of Budget and Management/Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement, Inc. (FPJPM), represented by its president and chairperson, Joseph F. Cadsawan, and Gloria T. Puzon, chapter Officer Vs. The House of Representatives, et al./Edgar R. Erice and Leila De Lima Vs. The Senate of the Philippines, et al. — Official PDF

Decision 71 G.R. Nos. 271059, 271347, E-02472 and E-04036 Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program ' 8. Revitalizing the 250,000,000 250,000,Q00 ,'Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) Program 9. Cohiprehensive and 250,000,000 250,000,000 Adequate Insurance Protection of Strategically Important Government Assets and Internet 10. For Payment of 43,245,110,000 43,245,110,000 . Personnel Service Requirements TOTAL NEW PHP PHP PHP PHP APPROPRIATIONS 43,245,110,000 56,849,506,000 143,306,034,000 243,400,650,000 The president further vetoed items under Unprogrammed Appropriations, leaving the following purposes:313 Personnel Maintenance · Capital Outlays Total Services and Other ' Operating Expenses PURPOSE(S) .... ' 2. Suppo11 to Foreign- 34,23 8,4 I 8,000 63,067,253,000 97,305,671,000 Assisted Projects .... 4. Program on Risk 3,600,000,000 3,600,000,000 Management .... 6. Revised AFP 50,000,000,000 50,000,000~000 Modernization Program ' TOTAL NEW PHP PHP PHP APPROPRIATIONS 37,838,418 000 113,067,253,000 150905671000 The president has authority to choose which program-wh~ther Risk Man::igement or Rev:ised AFP Modernization-,-gets funded, and which dors not. While the magnitude of powers given to the president may seem mnocuous with regard to the Unprogrammed Appropriations in the 2026 ! 3 13 Republic Act No. 12314, as vetoed by the president, Direct Veto-President's Veto Message, January 5, 2026, Volume 1-13, pp. 717-719.